Animating the miniature army involved teamwork across the board in a tight three-week turnaround time. With no live miniature army to work with on set, the team depended on simple yet effective solutions with the actors following the action of a red laser as it darted around the strategy table. Motion capture was also enlisted to jumpstart the creation of Arnold’s CG men.

Animation Lead Jacob Bergman comments, “Tasked with creating a miniature siege peppered with humorous moments, The Mill started with an exciting round of motion capture using male and female actors. This motion capture was then enhanced by the talented team of Mill animators. Finally, stylized vehicle animations helped to fully flesh out this tiny tabletop military campaign!”

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